Akan National Park is located in eastern Hokkaido. The park is well known for its three beautiful lakes: Lake Akan, Lake Mashu and Lake Kussharo. Lake Mashu is of particular fame. Although often covered by fog, its waters are some of the clearest in the world. Akan National Park is composed of two separate parts. The smaller, western portion contains Lake Akan with the lakeside hot spring resort of Akankohan Onsen. The larger, eastern part contains Lake Mashu, Lake Kussharo, Iozan (Sulfur Mountain) and centrally located Kawayu Onsen.
Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji-Kindle your adventurous spirit by reaching the top of Japan's highest peak called Mount Fuji during your Tours to Tourist Attractions in Japan. Standing high with a height of 3, 774 meters, Mount Fuji is a volcanic cone that last erupted in 1707. Located amidst various scenic spots, Mount Fuji has five trails through which one can reach the summit of this majestic mountain in Japan.
Jufukuji Temple
Jufukuji Temple is the number three of Kamakura's five great Zen temples. It is a branch temple of the Rinzai sect's Kenchoji school. Jufukuji was established by the order of Minamoto Yoritomo's wife Masako after her husband had passed away. Its founding priest was nobody less than Eisai, the man responsible for introducing Zen Buddhism into Japan. Besides the often photographed pathway that leads towards the temple, Jufukuji is not open to the public.
Outside View of Heian Shrine
\Heian Shrine (平安神宮, Heian Jingū) has a relatively short history, dating back just over a hundred years to 1895. The shrine was built on the occasion of the 1100th anniversary of the capital's foundation in Kyoto and is dedicated to the spirits of the first and last emperors who reigned from the city, Emperor Kammu (737-806) and Emperor Komei (1831-1867). Heian is the former name of Kyoto. A giant torii gate marks the approach to the shrine, around which there are a couple of museums. The actual shrine grounds themselves are very spacious, with a wide open court at the center. The shrine's main buildings are a partial replica of the original Imperial Palace from the Heian Period, built on a somewhat smaller scale than the original.
Katsura Imperial Villa
Katsura Imperial Villa was built in the early Edo Period for Prince Toshhihito (1579-1629) and work began when he was 40. The prince himself was the main designer, working with Kobori Enshu, a tea master, government official and garden designer. A lake (1.25 ha) was dug, hills and islands formed, beaches made, pavillions built and planting undertaken. The result was a pleasure landscape of the kind described by Lady Murasaki in the Tale of Genji, 620 years earlier. There are 16 bridges. The lake could be used for boating parties and the surrounding land as a stroll garden, in effect a tea garden on an enormous scale. The 'Katsura Tree' (Cercidiphyllum japonicum) was associated with the God of the Moon and the garden has a platform to view its rising
Fukuchiyama Castle
Fukuchiyama Castle was originally built and ruled by the Yokoyama family. Following his capture of Tanba in 1576, Akechi Mitsuhide reconstructed the castle on the foundations of the older fortification in 1580. However, the castle, along with many other castles in Japan, was destroyed in 1872 during the Meiji Restoration in the Japanese government's attempts to modernize Japan.
Osaka Kaiyukan Aquarium is one of the world’s largest aquariums. Kaiyukan is a Japanese word meaning ‘Playing in the Sea Pavilion’. Visitors enjoy the living creatures as if they are playing with them in the sea. The main attractions of the Osaka Aquarium are a whale, shark, jellyfish, sea lion, turtles, spider crabs, penguins, otters etc. Osaka Aquarium ‘Kaiyukan’ starts from beautiful Japan forest. Fifteen tanks dramatically exhibit various sea lives mainly living in Pacific Ocean. The aquarium has a capacity of 11,000 tons of water. This Aquarium is one of the must see tourist spots in Japan.
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a warlord of the 16th century built Osaka Castle, which served as his residence and war base at the same time. During this period, maritime areas around the city were expanded to improve its capability to protect the people from enemies.All these historical background and economic advancement make Osaka an even more interesting destination.
Nagoya has an extensive selection of tourist attractions, with something for visitors of all backgrounds. Families will enjoy the Japan Monkey Park, Higashiyama Zoo and Nagoya Aquarium, where the animal attractions are always entertaining. Visitors with an interest in ceramics and textiles can check out the Noritake Factory, a huge producer of local chinaware, and also the Arimatsu Narumi Shibori Kaikan attraction, where the art of fabric dying is explained. Below are Nagoya's main tourist attractions.
